To the members

Company name Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd. Representative President Mitsuru Yokoyama Tokyo and Osaka Securities Exchanges 2nd Section Head office address 2-5, 3-chome, Chuo-ku Hommachi, Osaka.

Completion of Merger

Having merged DIS COMPUTER TRADING CO., LTD.(our subsidiary 100% invested by us) on January 1, 2000, we newly made the first step toward the multivendor dealing with all goods related to PC all over the world which is worthy of the internet age in both name and reality by this merger.   Thus, we will continue to grope for the new enterprise and the ideal style of the group. We sincerely wish you for your further support and patronage in future.

Reference General affairs section (public relations) Saitou PHONE: +81-6-6281-9100 FAX: +81-6-6258-9351

Jan. 4, 2000